[5], On the day of the race, the team found out that the race distance was actually 1.7 kilometres, instead of the 1.5 kilometres that they were told beforehand. Age-old tradition lives on in modern Singapore with the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday with apocryphal origins dating back to China’s Warring States era. Following the investigation, the panel issued a report on 30 May 2008, which concluded that a combination of factors was responsible for the tragedy. Quek, C., & Sloan, B. The panel was chaired by Brigadier-General Bernard Tan Kok Kiang and included a senior counsel, a sports doctor and members of a sports safety committee. Relatives ask: What happened on the river? To our steers, thank you for giving your time to the team. Flowers & tears. Five men are missing after the incident, all members of the new national dragon boat team that was formed about a year ago. On 23 November 2007, the boat carrying the Singapore national dragon boat team collided with a pontoon, a large floating platform that had marked their docking point. Channel NewsAsia. On 23 November 2007, a dragon boat carrying a 22-member team representing Singapore overturned in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap river after strong currents caused it to collide with a tugboat moored at a pontoon. The Straits Times, p. 44. Hence, there was a possibility that the Singapore team were unaware of this information and went to the wrong side of the pontoon.[11]. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.5. [22] Then Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan also delivered a eulogy in remembrance of the departed. Tan, Esther. At around noon, the family members of 3 of the victims held Taoist rites for the victims as well. Quek, C., & Sloan, B. Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. Assess risks before saying ‘yes’. Dragon boat teams ‘warned’ of strong currents at pontoon. A Sunday of sorrow and tears for family members. Arlina Arshad. Dragon boat inquiry panel. to express support for the national dragon boat team and rejuvenate the flagging spirit of the sport. Read: My first-person account. (2007, December 17). (2007, November 26). Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Hasnita A. Majid, & Hong, L. (2008, May 30). Then-Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan delivered a eulogy, followed by the victims’ families and friends.19A memorial “row-out” was conducted on 16 December 2007 at the Bedok Reservoir to express support for the national dragon boat team and rejuvenate the flagging spirit of the sport.20The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) dragon boat community raised S$125,000 for a bursary fund set up in 2008 to honour Poh Boon San and Stephen Loh, two of the victims who were NTU alumni. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.33. Later, they decided against wearing life jackets for the race. Tan, J., & Sloan, B. As the team approached the pontoon which marked their docking point, their boat suddenly collided sideways with the pontoon due to a strong wave (CNA YouTube video). Tan, Judith. 11. The inquiry did not identify the absence of life jackets as a cause of the tragedy. Safety issues thrown to the wind. - On behalf of the IDBF Council and of the dragon boat communit 11/28/2007. The police boats present at the scene were only able to rescue 17 of the team Singapore rowers, while 5 rowers remained missing. (2007, November 25). Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. Bodies of dragon boat paddlers recovered. The Straits Times, p. 3. Vince Natividad, Rachel Montoya, Rose Antonete Supranes, Johan Tan and Maricel Tan were identified as the fatalities in the boat accident. If what she says is true, the authorities and rescue services should seriously look into their response times – especially the helicopter and marine (including divers) search-and-rescue teams. Tan, J. (2008, May 31). Singapore working with Cambodia to fly bodies of five Singaporeans home. By having this plan and an annual competitive schedule, the team will know well in advance how to train and prepare for events. According to the Vice-president of the Cambodian National Committee for Disaster Management, Dr Nhim Vanda, all participating teams had been briefed that one side of the pontoon was “prone to whirlpools and downwards rips”, making it very dangerous. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.31. Neo, C. C. (2008, July 15). J., & Quek, C. (2007, November 26). Team had a ‘bad feeling’ on currents. However, they conceded that a language barrier might have prevented the message from being properly communicated to the Singapore team.13Casualties and recovery of bodiesThe five paddlers who lost their lives in the mishap were Chee Wei Cheng, a 20-year-old full-time national serviceman; Jeremy Goh Tze Xiong, a 24-year-old Singapore Institute of Management undergraduate; Stephen Loh Soon Ann, a 31-year-old physical-education teacher at the National Junior College; Reuben Kee En Rui, a 23-year-old music composer and former beauty pageant winner; and Poh Boon San, a 27-year-old engineer at the Defence Science and Technology Agency.14After the incident occurred, a Cambodian search-and-rescue team of more than 200 men, comprising volunteers from the local fishing community, divers, navy sailors and the police, began the search for the five missing bodies. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) on Wednesday expressed their condolences to the families of the seven paddlers who died after their dragon boat capsized during training in Boracay. The Straits Times, p. 36. Five others came close to drowning too. [16] The body was identified to be Chee Wei Cheng, and was retrieved at 8.00am. 12. , p. 1. The summer solstice occurs around 21 June and is the reason why Chinese refer to their festival as "Duan Wu" or "Duen Ng". Dragon boat inquiry panel. [19] The rest of the team stayed at their hotel, as they were still recovering from the shock and devastation of losing their team members. After a concerted effort led by the SDBA and its affiliates to recruit members of high potential in 2008, the national dragon boat team was revitalised for competition. Congratulations MDBF (Malaysian Dragon Boat Federation) We wish the best for our brothers and sisters across the Causeway (& Tuas 2nd Link!). Retrieved from NewspaperSG.13. Singapore News - When Ms Yvonne Yik, 42, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in August 2016, becoming a dragon boater was not on … The Straits Times, p. 1. Today, p. 3; Tan, J., & Quek, C. (2008, July 15). Quek, C., & Sloan, B. On the afternoon of 24 November 2007, an elite eight-man team from Singapore’s Naval Diving Unit joined the search, utilising special sonar equipment to scan the riverbed.15After a 40-hour search, the bodies of the five casualties were found by the Cambodians on the morning of 25 November 2007.16 They were brought to Calmette Hospital, where the bodies were identified by grief-stricken family members who had arrived in Cambodia the evening before.17 The bereaved families returned to Singapore with the bodies of the deceased paddlers on the night of 26 November 2007, after conducting rituals at the site of the tragedy.18MemorialA joint memorial service was held on 29 November 2007 at Mandai Crematorium to mourn the deceased paddlers. The Straits Times, p. 1; Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. (2008, May 31). The writer for the site is Justin Ong, a CNA journalist who was also one of the paddlers in the boat that capsized on 23 November 2007. Retrieved from Singapore Sports Council website: http://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/2008/6/safety-inquiry-reveals-factors-that-led-to-dragon-boat-incident; Hasnita A. Majid, & Hong, L. (2008, May 30). (2010, November 6). Kor, Kian Beng. “NTU dragon boat team raises $125,000 for bursary fund”. Arshad, Arlina. [23], Members of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) dragon boat team also raised S$125,000 to set up a bursary fund in memory of Poh Boon San and Stephen Loh Soon Ann, who were both NTU students. Crucially, some later joined the governing Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA) to take on important management roles. The dragon boat then capsizedand killed six of the eighteen paddlers, including a teacher and several students. The Straits Times, p. 2; Relatives ask: What happened on the river? Tan, J., & Liaw, W. (2007, November 25). Five members of the team were sucked under the pontoon by the water currents and lost their lives. (2007, December 3). Kallang River On the weekends, you can watch the training of dragon boat clubs on the bank of the Kallang River. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.11. [4] The race was part of a three-day Cambodian Water Festival which marked the water flow reversal from the Mekong River into Tonle Sap. The Singapore Dragon Boat community will come together to remember the five national dragon boaters who lost their lives in a tragic accident in Cambodia two years ago. There was a lack of systematic preparation for the race. On 26 November 2007, the 17 surviving Team Singapore rowers arrived at the site of the incident at around 8.00am. (2007, November 27). Quek, C., & Sloan, B. Five members of the team were sucked under the pontoon by the water currents and lost their lives.1 The Singapore team was participating in the 1.5-kilometre boat race held as part of Cambodia’s annual Water Festival.2BackgroundDragon boating is an integral facet of Cambodia’s much-celebrated annual Water Festival, which is locally known as Bon Om Tuk. A further 2km south from the Singapore team’s launching point, in the main gallery in front of the Royal Palace, Nhim Vanda was enjoying a vantage view of the boat races when word of … Some, however, questioned whether wearing a safety jacket would have helped prevent the tragedy. Tan, J., & Song, S. (2008, June 4). Quek, C., Sloan, B., & Liaw, W. (2007, November 27). It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. The Straits Times, p. 29. The fund dispenses two S$4,000 bursaries each year to NTU dragon boat team members who require financial assistance.21Safety reviewOn 28 November 2007, the Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA) declared that life jackets would be mandatory for all Singapore dragon boaters, and that the regulation would extend to their participation in overseas races.22Some, however, questioned whether wearing a safety jacket would have helped prevent the tragedy.23 The coach of the ill-fated team, Nasiman Karim, was of the view that life jackets would have been more of a hindrance in the Tonle Sap mishap. , p. 1; Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. NTU dragon boat team raises $125,000 for bursary fund. “Memorial for S’pore dragon boat paddlers”. Armada Dragon Boat Team Singapore added 5 new photos to the album: // Water Training '20 //. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.26. (2007, November 27). Liaw, Wy-Cin. (2007, November 27). [12] The Cambodian authorities then organised a search party consisting of more than 200 people to search for the 5 missing Singaporeans, who were sitting at the front of the boat when it capsized. Ong, Justin. Quek, C., & Sloan, B. The force of the collision caused their boat to capsize. [1] 5 members of the 22-member team drowned as the team was sucked under the pontoon by the strong currents in the Tonle Sap river. (2008, July 18). The SDBA and its affiliates should promote and check the compliance of its teams to the IDBF Water Safety Policy, and the Safety Standing Procedures for dragon boat Clubs and Crews while training. Please contact the Library for further resources on the topic. Then-Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan delivered a eulogy, followed by the victims’ families and friends. “Bodies of dragon boat paddlers recovered”. One family’s search for closure. Singapore Dragon Boat Association (SDBA), Sport Singapore, 3 Stadium Drive, #01-33, Singapore 397630. 13. Please contact the Library for further resources on the topic. It is with great sadness that we have received the tragic news that 17 members of the dragon boat community have lost their lives in Southern China. Traditional dragon boat racing, in China, coincides with the 5th day of the 5th Chinese lunar month (varying from late May to June on the modern Gregorian Calendar). 10. On 23 November 2017, exactly 10 years after the incident, Channel News Asia created an interactive site titled “Tides That Bind” (official site) in memory of the incident. Five ordinary men, an extraordinary legacy. (2007, November 27). [20] They threw chrysanthemum flowers and joss sticks into the river to mourn the 5 team members who had lost their lives. 30. 1. He recalls that fateful Friday evening of November 23rd, 2007. (2008, June 4). Retrieved from NewspaperSG.32. (2007, November 29). [24] The bursary fund was officially launched on 15 October 2008, during the annual NTU Sports Appreciation Night. Assess risks before saying ‘yes’. The side of their boat had also hit a tugboat docked near the pontoon. Tan, J. (2008, May 31). Channel NewsAsia. The strong undercurrents of the Tonle Sap river created “mini-whirlpools” that caused the team members to struggle to stay afloat. Panel named to probe deaths of dragon boaters. , p. 26; Loh, S., Tan. (2007, November 26). According to the Singapore Navy Chief Pes Lim, all 5 bodies were located near each other --- at the confluence of the Tonle Sap River, Tonle Bassac River and Mekong River.[18]. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.35. The Straits Times, p. 1. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.18. The Straits Times, p. 16; Teh, J. L. (2007, December 5). Recreation. The Straits Times, p. 1. The Straits Times, p. 59. Dragon boat teams from all over the world participate in the annual Singapore Dragon Boat Race here. Retrieved from Factiva via NLB’s eResources website: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/29. (2007, November 29). Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. “Unprepared! Lee, H. C., & Jaganathan, J. 9. I have feedback on this infopedia article: Dragon boat tragedy in Cambodia. J., & Quek, C. (2007, November 26). [2] The Tonle Sap river in Cambodia can be translated to mean “great lake” or “large river”, and is 100 kilometres wide, and 250 kilometres long. 5. To Singapore Dragon Boat Association, for working hard to make sure we still get to do the sport we all love, despite the circumstances. The bodies were then brought to Calmette Hospital’s morgue, where team captain Yeo Chin Hwei and the family members of the casualties were tasked to identify their loved ones. 2007 Singapore dragonboat tragedy: The accident 18 Nov 2017 07:00AM (Updated: 07 Nov 2020 07:52PM ) A decade ago, 22 Singaporeans competed in … Channel NewsAsia. (2008, June 4). p. 3; Tan, J., & Quek, C. (2008, July 15). Tan, J., & Liaw, W. (2007, November 25). He recounts the incident in his writing. That's what caused dragon boat deaths”. Singapore may be the place for business trips, shopping and modern entertainment, but there are certain ceremonial and traditional festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival, that should not be missed. The Straits Times, p. 2. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.17. The incident involved the Chung Ling High School dragon boat club, where eighteen paddlers took part in dragon boat training at Penang Strait. Due to their late arrival, the team did not have time to conduct a practice session before their race. Dragon Boat Festival represents the culture of the people and the Chinese influence over Singapore’s past. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.15. [15], On 25 November 2007, the first body was recovered by the search party after nearly 40 hours of combing the river. They were also unaware that November was the month when the undercurrents of the Tonle Sap River were the strongest. A painstaking journey. Bodies of dragon boat paddlers recovered. Retrieved from Singapore Sports Council website: http://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/2008/6/safety-inquiry-reveals-factors-that-led-to-dragon-boat-incident; Hasnita A. Majid, & Hong, L. (2008, May 30). “Team had a ‘bad feeling’ on currents.”. Retrieved from NewspaperSG; Singapore Sports Council. The memorial had been opened to members of the public and started at around 12.55pm that day. However, the families of the five paddlers who perished sought an apology from the SBDA for not enforcing the use of life jackets and to bear responsibility for the factors that contributed to the tragedy. Tan, J., & Quek, C. (2007, November 27). 2. Hopefully this could open more racing opportunities between SG … c/o Sport Singapore, 3 Stadium Drive, #01-33 Singapore 397630 Local rescue efforts. Say sorry: Families to dragonboat group. Quek, Carolyn. Cambodia’s Water Festival regarded as top attraction. Five missing S’pore rowers feared dead. It is with great sadness that we have received the tragic news that 17 members of the dragon boat community have lost their lives in Southern China. The mishap caused several members of the dragon boat team to give up the sport competitively. Arlina Arshad. , p. 1; Arlina Arshad. (2008, May 31). Members and team officials were not prepared for strong currents, and were unaware of the hydrography of the Tonle Sap River. Quek, C., Sloan, B., & Liaw, W. (2007, November 27). Retrieved from NewspaperSG.10. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.24. 18. For a gut-wrenching and descriptive eye-witness account of the scene in the aftermath of the tragedy, go here.. More importantly, the SDBA should also set guidelines and SOPs for overseas events so that thorough preparations can take place. (2007, November 26). A joint memorial service was held on 29 November 2007 at Mandai Crematorium to mourn the deceased paddlers. , p. 59. Assess risks before saying ‘yes’. Mr Paraiso recounted what he saw. The coach, Nasiman Karim, had noticed that the waters of the Tonle Sap looked placid, but that the currents were exceptionally strong.7On the day of the race itself, the team practised paddling in the river for 20 to 30 minutes while wearing life jackets. Dragon boat teams ‘warned’ of strong currents at pontoon. Mr Yusoff Rasi, 50, a part-time dragon boat coach told The Straits Times that Mr Nasiman was a very good coach, and was part of Singapore's first national dragon boat team in the 1970s to 1980s. On 23 November 2007, a dragon boat carrying a 22-member team representing Singapore overturned in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap river after strong currents caused it to collide with a tugboat moored at a pontoon. The Straits Times, p. 29; Sloan, B. THE Singapore National Dragon Boat Team that lost five rowers in last November's Cambodian race said the Tonle Sap river in Phnom Penh was the 'most difficult' they had ever encountered. Singapore's women table tennis players win Olympic silver. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.34. Each year, the bursary fund would allocate S$4,000 each to two members of the NTU dragon boat team who are in need of financial assistance. Team had a ‘bad feeling’ on currents. [3], On 22 November 2007, the Singapore national dragon boat team arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to take part in the ASEAN-Cambodia Traditional Boat Race held the next day. FOCUS Adventure. A Sunday of sorrow and tears for family members. “Safety Inquiry Reveals Factors That Led To Dragon Boat Incident”. Quek, C., Sloan, B., & Liaw, W. (2007, November 27). He felt that the presence of life jackets would have made it harder for the paddlers trapped under the pontoon to descend to greater depths where they could then use the force of the stronger currents there to swim out from under the pontoon and reach the surface.24A safety inquiry panel was set up on 4 December 2007 to investigate the deaths of the five paddlers and to conceive measures that would help prevent a recurrence of such incidents.25 The panel was chaired by Brigadier-General Bernard Tan Kok Kiang and included a senior counsel, a sports doctor and members of a sports safety committee.26Following the investigation, the panel issued a report on 30 May 2008, which concluded that a combination of factors was responsible for the tragedy.27 These included the team’s lack of preparation before the race, thus the unfamiliarity with the Tonle Sap river currents and the layout of the dock; insufficient practice with the Cambodian traditional boat used for the race, which was different from the boat typically used by the paddlers; and the team’s lack of established safety procedures such as safety briefings and drills for contingencies in the water.28The panel concluded that the Cambodian organisers had not adhered to the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) guidelines.29 It recommended that Singapore’s dragon boat teams only compete in events that comply with IDBF standards; if events do not follow IDBF guidelines, the SDBA would assess the risks before deciding on participation.30The inquiry did not identify the absence of life jackets as a cause of the tragedy.31 However, the families of the five paddlers who perished sought an apology from the SBDA for not enforcing the use of life jackets and to bear responsibility for the factors that contributed to the tragedy.32 The SBDA declined to assume responsibility for the mishap, and cited the findings of the inquiry panel as exonerating them from any fault.33Legacy of the tragedyThe SDBA did not field a team in any major dragon boating tournament in 2008. 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